General; Intended Use; Foreseeable Misuse - Hettich AxisDrive IPS Operating And Mounting Instructions Manual

2. General

2.1 Intended use

Warning
Warning!
This danger note indicates a potentially
dangerous situation that may lead to death or
severe injury if the safety measures are not
observed.
This double drive is only meant for mounting and subsequent
use on beds, slatted bed frames and/or boxspring beds for
lifting and lowering the head and foot sections. The double
drive thus is only intended for this purpose.
Any other or additional use, e.g. outside of the technical
specifications (see chapter 4.1) is deemed misuse and not
intended.
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2.2 Foreseeable misuse

Warning
Misuse may cause dangers!
The double drive is not permitted for use in
medical areas (e.g. hospitals, pensioners' or
nursing homes, etc.).
Foreseeable misuse shall specifically include
the following:
 Operation in moist environments or outdoors
Operation in environments with flammable or

explosive gases or steams
 Operation outside of the maximum forces
indicated on the name plate
 Operation without a bed frame, directly on
the
floor
 To lift loads, etc.
 For any other use that is not intended use
The items named are some of the residual dangers that may
occur in spite of prohibitions and that may endanger the
health of employees.
The safety requirements that are defined in the operating
safety regulations must be observed by the operator.
Violations will lead to exclusion of any liability of the
manufacturer. When any persons who are not authorised to
do this by Hettich Franke manipulate the system, all warranty
and liability claims regarding the double drive will also expire.
This shall also apply in case of improper installation or
removal, improper use, unprofessional treatment and wrong
operation, or if Hettich Franke is not at fault for damage for
any other reasons.